At the end of the day, stories connect us, not politics. And there's so many stories out there waiting to be told. It's just a matter of who's out there listening. Jose Antonio Vargas connectdayend Change image and share on social
I want to be as creatively disruptive as possible. I want to be radically transparent in a way that isn't showboating. Jose Antonio Vargas creativelydisruptiveradically Change image and share on social
Kathy Dewar, my high-school English teacher, introduced me to journalism. From the moment I wrote my first article for the student paper, I convinced myself that having my name in print - writing in English, interviewing Americans - validated my presence here. Jose Antonio Vargas americanarticleconvince share on social
It's not my job to worry about how Left, Right will react to something. My job is, am I creating something that connects people? That's my job. Jose Antonio Vargas connectcreatejob Change image and share on social
After I arrived in Mountain View, California, in the San Francisco Bay Area, I entered sixth grade and quickly grew to love my new home, family and culture. I discovered a passion for language, though it was hard to learn the difference between formal English and American slang. Jose Antonio Vargas americanareaarrive share on social
The fact of the matter is, this country is not going to deport 11 million undocumented immigrants. What are we supposed to do with them? What are we supposed to do with these kids? Jose Antonio Vargas countrydeportfact Change image and share on social
I can't marry my way into citizenship like straight people can. I can get married in the state of New York where I live, but because of the Defense of Marriage Act, the federal government, which hands out visas, won't recognize my marriage. Jose Antonio Vargas actcitizenshipdefense share on social
Culture is about humanizing people. You look at the African-American civil rights movement, you look at the LGBT rights movement - the culture changed before the politics did. Jose Antonio Vargas africanamericanchange Change image and share on social
Left-leaning bloggers have had a tremendous impact on the Democratic Party. Jose Antonio Vargas bloggerdemocraticimpact Change image and share on social
I am more than an immigration activist. Jose Antonio Vargas activistimmigration Change image and share on social
